Tool Mentor: Comparing Baselines Using Rational ClearCase

Purpose

This tool mentor describes how to compare two baselines of a UCM component with the Rational ClearCase Component Tree Browser.

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Overview

In ClearCase, a UCM baseline typically represents a stable configuration for a component. A baseline identifies activities and one version of every element visible in one or more components. The ClearCase Component Tree Browser is a GUI that displays the baseline history of a component. You can use it to compare the contents of two baselines.

This tool mentor is applicable when running Microsoft Windows.

Tool Steps

To compare two baselines in a UCM project:

1. Start ClearCase Explorer

To locate the component whose baseline history you want to view, perform this step:

• From the Windows task bar, click Start > Programs > Rational Software > Rational ClearCase > ClearCase Explorer.

2. Open the Component Tree Browser for a specified component

• Click Browse Baselines from the component's context menu to start the ClearCase Component Tree Browser.
• Click the Components folder for your project to display a list of components.
• Right-click on a component to display a context menu.
• Click Browse Baselines to start the Component Tree Browser.

See the topic titled ClearCase Component Tree Browser in ClearCase online Help.

3. Select a baseline and chose comparison parameters

• Select one of the displayed baselines as the basis of the comparison.
• From the Tools menu, choose one of the Compare... menu item. You are prompted to supply a second baseline to be used in the comparison.
• You can view differences in terms of activities or in terms of versions. Click the appropriate tab to choose.

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